The Greatest Lies in History

The Greatest Lies in History
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Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Total Pages : 603
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ISBN-10 : 9781742665665
ISBN-13 : 1742665667
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Book Synopsis The Greatest Lies in History by : Alexander Canduci

Download or read book The Greatest Lies in History written by Alexander Canduci and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Lies in History examines specific episodes in history to identify the reasons why politicians, religious leaders and others have supported some of the most outrageous lies. Analytical in approach, it examines the lie, the official truth, the historical evidence and the legacy of the lie. Case studies include the true story of the fate of the prisoners of the Bastille in the French Revolution; the deliberate damage done to King Richard III's reputation by his Tudor successors; serious questioning of the traditional justification of D-Day in World War II; and many more.


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